The nurse is preparing to catheterize a patient who has a urostomy and uses a two-piece pouch system.The nurse should take which action?
A)Place the patient in a semi-recumbent position.
B)Remove both pieces of the pouch system.
C)Remove the pouch and leave the barrier attached.
D)Use sterile gloves to remove the system.

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Remove the pouch.If the patient uses a two-piece system,remove the pouch but leave the barrier attached to the skin.Position the patient sitting,if possible;gravity facilitates the flow of urine.Sterile gloves are used for the actual catheterization.Clean gloves are donned when removing the pouch.

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